The Centauri Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Fork Miners at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Centauri's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so North Fork's offense will have their work cut out for them.
North Fork will be up against a hot Centauri team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. The Falcons had just enough and edged out Monte Vista 20-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since September 6, 2024.
Carson Shawcroft
| 10/10/25 vs Center | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Meeker | 3 |
| 10/31/25 vs Monte Vista | 2 |
| 10/24/25 vs Trinidad | 2 |
| 09/11/25 vs Buena Vista | 2 |
Centauri's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dallyn King, who rushed for 75 yards and one TD on only seven carries. King's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Carson Shawcroft was in the mix too, providing Centauri with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Fork). They blew past Grand Valley 50-6 two weeks ago. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 50-0.
North Fork's win came from a few key players Centauri will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braeden Flores, who rushed for 38 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 42 yards and one TD. Alex Csere was another key rusher, rushing for 76 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Fork was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was North Fork's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Derick Sievertsen was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Centauri's record is now 8-1. As for North Fork, their record now sits at 6-3.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Centauri has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 220.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
